Wednesday, August 13, 2008

I'm in love with these pictures... for reasons that I'm certain everyone else doesn't see. No, the composition isn't perfect, the lighting is bad, and I'm confessing to the world that I use - *GASP* - paper cups & plates for parties! Good thing I had already resigned to lose the Hostess of the Year award. ;)

This is my Mom & Mamaw. You don't see them much, because they both hold firm beliefs that the camera is an evil torture device, and if you pause for a picture, you'll surely have your eyes burned right out of your sockets. Or something along those lines.

I love these two women *SO* much... and I love to see them laughing together. I admire their strength, their courage, and their love for each other and their family. Unfortunately I inherited ALOT of their little quirks (crunch ice around me & I'll punch your lights out... NO, seriously!) ... and a few of their physical traits (thanks for the green eyes, but you can have this BUTT back!) ... but when all is said & done, I can only hope to be as great a role model for my family as they both have been to mine.

She held it together nicely - I wouldn't have expected anything different - but I know it must have been difficult.

I can't imagine what it's like to lose a child, and I hope I never, ever have to find out. Sometimes I get upset just thinking about everything my mom has gone through in her life - it doesn't seem fair that a person so kind and tender-hearted should have to go through so many heartaches & trials in one lifetime.

3 comments:

I've had your blog Bm'd for a while now and check in periodically, and though I may be a little late, I wanted to tell you, I'll be praying for your family. What a tremendous loss you must feel and though there are no words that can make it right, just know that you have what some don't and that's the peace of mind knowing that you WILL see him again some day.I know it doesn't remove the pain but maybe it will help to ease it just a little. God Bless and you'll be in my prayers.

STEPHANIE, THIS PIC. OF UR MOM AND HAYDEN, HADEN ?(WHICH ONE),IS NOTHING LESS THAN A GIFT FROM GOD TO YOU ALL. WE HAVE STARED AT THIS PICTURE IN AWE. THIS IS NOTHING SHORT OF A MESSAGE TO YOUR MOM THAT CHRIS IS A "CHILD" OF GOD.THE PICTURE IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE EXACT 2 PEOPLE I HAVE KNOWN FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. TERRI LOOKING INTO CHRIS'S EYES. THIS BABY BOY'S PROFILE , HEAD, FACE, GRIN,EYES BELONG TO CHRIS. THIS PIC. IS FOR YOUR MOM. IT'S TITLE SHOULD BE "MOTHER AND SON". NOT NANNY, THIS IS CHRIS AND HER ASSURANCE HE IS WITH GOD, HIS FATHER. I LOVE YOU ANGEL, TERESA